SB20240531526 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel mm
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531526
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52490)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mm/migrate.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9128bfbc5c80d8f4874dd0a0424d1f5fb010df1b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3889a418b6eb9a1113fb989aaadecf2f64964767
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1adb25df7111de83b64655a80b5a135adbded61
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8